Posted on 06/04/2007 4:36:07 AM PDT by Kaslin
Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
With that said though, in a case like the one mentioned here I think death is probably a little too generous. If it were left up to me the guy would take six months to die. I don't think it's possible for him to suffer too much.... I say .. whatever you've got, he should get a dose of it.
I am with you 100 percent
Will sentencing child rapists to death deter future child rapes?
It may not deter first time offenders but it will certainly deter second time offenders.
Excellent!
The author is right. The death penalty will not necessarily prevent others from doing the same, but considering the number of repeat offenders out there, it will certainly reduce the number of victims of this kind of crime because the guy will not ever have the opportunity to do it again.
If they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the rapist is guilty (DNA), then I totally agree with you. Plus it should be carried out quickly, no appeals and years of putting it off.
And death should be the SECOND thing that happens to him.
Where/how would we stop the slide - jay walking?
Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Traditionally there are three crimes that earned the death penalty.
1st degree murder
Rape
Kidnapping
Of course this was back in the old days when true men had stones and the lawyers hadn’t taken over the world.
Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
“Man’s idea of harsh punishment, however, pales in comparison to God’s. One day each of us will face the ultimate Judge.”
This is an excellent point. You really made me think here.
Mankind sees execution, torture, or lifelong imprisonment as the ultmate punishments we can imagine. But Hell is far, far worse. It is, in fact, a long, drawn-out form of execution, torure and lifelong imprisonment that never ends, but only grows worse and worse.
The threat of certain death is a huge behavior motivator. And if these rapists knew that today’s forensic science and a certain death penalty gave them little chance to get away with rape, they would not only think twice, they would also seek help.
Thanks for this great point.
To me, a death sentence for a child rapist is not as much punishment as it is prevention.
True, God will administer the ultimate punishment.
The death penalty is the ultimate ‘one strike’ policy. If this person is indeed executed, it will be interesting to see the number of child rapes committed in Louisiana, as compared to other states. I am so sick of hearing the lie, repeated as fact, that “the death penalty is not a deterrent.”
Not only is retribution a factor, but I don’t want my taxes paying to keep this scum fed and housed, it’s as bad as being forced to pay for other’s abortions. A short surge of electricity is a more legitimate use of taxes. I wish I knew the chapter and verse, but Jesus once said it would be better for someone that a stone is tied around his neck and thrown into the sea, than he should harm a child. So when liberals inevitably say “What would Jesus do? He’d forgiveâ€, they don’t know what they’re talking about.
Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
“Will sentencing child rapists to death deter future child rapes?”
YES. The rapist being executed will never commit another rape.
Death to ALL rapists. And since rape should be a death penalty, death to all false acusers of rape, ie Duke!
Traditionally speaking, in 1700s Britain, there were 222 crimes which were punishable by death, including crimes such as cutting down a tree or stealing an animal.
Similar laws applied in colonial America. In Boston, a 12 year old was hanged for stealing a pair of shoes with silver buckles.
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